Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 9-21-18

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: Johnson striving to be a three-down back:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-johnson-striving-to-be-a-three-down-back

Lions vs. Patriots injury report: Sept. 21:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-vs-patriots-injury-report-sept-21

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: How has Davis improved from his rookie year?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/10-questions-with-twentyman-how-has-davis-improved-from-his-rookie-year

Taylor Decker misses final Lions practice of week, but Darius Slay returns:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/taylor_decker_misses_final_lio.html

Here are the Patriots connections on the Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/09/acca79fe85575/here-are-the-patriots-connecti.html

Lions CB Darius Slay 'doing whatever I can' to play vs. Patriots:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/21/detroit-lions-darius-slay-taylor-decker/1380717002/

Yes, the Browns are better than the Lions:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/21/detroit-lions-cleveland-browns/1377676002/

Lions vs. Patriots: Scouting report, prediction:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/21/detroit-lions-new-england-patriots-prediction/1379495002/

Here is what Lions must do to beat Patriots:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/21/detroit-lions-new-england-patriots/1375325002/

Here's what Belichick has that Patricia doesn't:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/21/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-bill-belichick-book/1374405002/

View from the other side: Lions vs. Patriots:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/21/view-other-side-detroit-lions-vs-patriots/1378551002/

4 Key matchups for the Lions vs. the Patriots:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/21/4-key-matchups-for-the-lions-vs-the-patriots/

4 shocking but possible Lions roster cuts:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/08/31/4-shocking-but-possible-lions-roster-cuts/

Matthew Stafford keeps Tom Brady matchup in perspective:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Matthew-Stafford-Tom-Brady-matchup-in-perspective-122284147/

Golden Tate: You want LeGarrette Blount on your team:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/LeGarrette-Blount-shove-Golden-Tate-reacts-122278655/

Lions near dead last in terms of NFL value:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-franchise-value-ranking-Forbes--122276965/

Patriots-Lions Capsule:  https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2018/09/21/patriots-lions-capsule/

Will Josh Gordon make Patriots debut Sunday in Detroit? Here's what we know:   https://www.profootballweekly.com/2018/09/21/will-josh-gordon-make-patriots-debut-sunday-in-detroit-heres-what-we-know/ay3fchq/
2019 Draft Prospects:

Five possible Lions draft prospects: Week 4 (9-21-18):   https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/21/five-possible-lions-draft-prospects-week-4/1365455002/

Meet Arizona State's Renell Wren, the relentless gem of the 2019 DL class (9-21-18):  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/09/21/meet-arizona-states-renell-wren-the-relentless-gem-of-the-2019-dl-class/

Video:

Patricia on Patriots preparation:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-patriots-preparation

Slay on New England:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/slay-on-new-england

Talkin' With T.J.: Frank Ragnow:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/talkin-with-t-j-frank-ragnow

Coach's Scouting Report: Week 3:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/coach-s-scouting-report-week-3

Bruschi thinks Pats have too many weapons for Lions:   http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=24746099